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This is an incomplete list for rulers with the titles of Qore (king], and Kandake (queen) of the Kingdom of
Kush. Some of the dates are only rough estimates. While the
chronological list is well known only a few monarchs have definite
dates. These include those leaders who also ruled Ancient Egypt and
those who ruled during famous invasions or famous trade
expeditions. The others are based on estimates made by Fritz
Hintze. The estimates are based on the average length of the
reigns, which were then shortened or lengthened based on the size
and splendour of the monarch's tomb. The assumption being that
monarchs who reigned longer had more time and resources to build
their burial sites. An added complication is that in recent years
there have been disputes as to which monarch belongs to which
tomb.

The early part of the chronology is incomplete. The graves and
pyramid burials in Sudan consist of remains of at least fourteen
[1]
monarchs of the Kushite Empire preceding Piankhi, the earliest tomb
of which dates from about 1020 BCE. Two of these are known: Alara and Kashta, who immediately preceded Piankhi. It
also is possible that another of the burials may have been of
Aserkamani, who was living in 950 BCE and who carried out
expeditions in Egypt and along
the Mediterranean coast of North Africa.